Do you have to remodel after kids?
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free skin care · Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:14 am

My 2 year old got the meat pounder last night pounding on things he shouldn't have. The cabinets have a big mark in them and he put a big hole/mark in the laminate wood floor. So I took a look around the rest of the house. What hasn't he tried to destroy? So after kids does anyone else feel like you have to remodel to repair all the oopsies of kids?

Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:01 pm

Kids will be kids. If your planning on having anymore I'd wait, as you never know. In the meantime I'm sure guests in your home will surely understand.

If you can get an extra cabinet door(s) to have on hand for later, wouldn't be a bad idea. Same with the floor unless you already have some leftovers for later repairs. I would definitely look into those things.

My husband's a retired builder/developer and has always said.... 'homes are for families AND kids' when families would come into a new show home to look, possibly buy.

free skin care · Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:00 pm

I don't have children, and every time I go to one of my neighbors' house I observe LOTS of broken stuff...whether it is cabinets, walls, carpet, furniture, etc. They all say that you can't have anything until the kids move out, lol.

And most of them love telling the "cute" stories about how Little X destroyed this, and this, and this... Embarassed

But I can definitely say that the same thing applies to pets....my cats trashed my carpet, and I only replaced it 4 years ago. My next house will have cement floors with drains in the middle of each room...NO CARPET! Rolling Eyes

Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:57 am

Wo bethany.... ("LOTS of broken stuff" at your neighbor's house?!!!) Of course I wouldn't know the situation or their discipline practices.

Kids can really be destructive.... ever been in a fast food playground room/area? They need to get all that energy out properly. My brother and I grew up in the fifties----all moms we knew were home with their kids. We ran around outside with endless hours in backyards on swing sets, in sandboxes, etc. Things are so different today.

Our mom set boundaries with us, I did with my daughter (my husband has no boundaries so he stayed out of my way! Shock

) and she has with her 4 yr old.

free skin care · Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:01 am

msboo wrote:

Wo bethany.... ("LOTS of broken stuff" at your neighbor's house?!!!) Of course I wouldn't know the situation or their discipline practices.

Kids can really be destructive.... ever been in a fast food playground room/area? They need to get all that energy out properly. My brother and I grew up in the fifties----all moms we knew were home with their kids. We ran around outside with endless hours in backyards on swing sets, in sandboxes, etc. Things are so different today.

Our mom set boundaries with us, I did with my daughter (my husband has no boundaries so he stayed out of my way! Shock

) and she has with her 4 yr old.

The situation at my neighbors is basically lack of boundaries AND discipline...not a good combo!

free skin care · Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:37 am

I raised 4 and my house was babyproofed for years #1. I set boundaries and with an acre where we lived and various activities they had plenty of opportunity to burn up that normal childhood energy. If you have kids you make a commitment to devote a major amount of time to their needs. Smile

Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:00 am

Amen DarkMoon. I babyproofed as well, first 2 years. I wish my grandson could stay home. My daughter, to her credit, after full work days will take him to the park for running around, vigorous play. Also takes him to a Little Gym here in our town---especially great during winter/bad weather. She makes sure he has variety in this area along with good, quiet play time at home. She and her husband have a great circle of friends, most full-time workers with kids. As a group they regularly do 'family things' including the kids so they'll grow up together.

Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:23 am

Yes!...... regarding BOUNDARIES. I see so much going on today that screams NO BOUNDARIES. Where did they go???????

Not everyone parents the same, I know. Every family is different and that's OK. Still, kids need to know the limits, they want boundaries.

Oranges.... not being critical of you. Your 2 yr old wasn't out to mess up your cabinets. He's 2, was just having fun with something he shouldn't have gotten hold of. Watch out for Magic Markers, etc. you might have around the house----get them up and away. My daughter has white kitchen cabs---I found a red marker in their junk drawer/kitchen one time. I took it out, put it up, told her---her hubby had just stuck it in there, not thinking. Rolling Eyes

Scary thought of a Peppermint Kitchen.

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